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Oct. 29, 1935. c. M. F. FRIDEN RECORDER Filed Oct'. 12, 1929 :E'lEfE- 12 Sheets-Sheet 25 INVENTOR Carl M /2' v'derl di? A TTORNE S Oct. `29, 1935. C, M, F, FRlDEN 2,019,301

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A TTORNE YS Oct. 29,' 1935. c. M. F. FRIDEN 2,019,301

RECORDER Filed 001;.V 12, 1929 12 Sheets-Sheet 5 FII-5 5- A TTORNE YS Oct. 29, 1935. c. M E. FRIDEN 2,019,301

RECORDER Filed oct. 12. 1929 12 sheets-sheet e FIE E A TTORNE S Oct- 29 1935- c. M. F. FRlDl-:N I 2,019,301

` RECORDER I Filed Oct. 12, 1929 l2 Sheets-Sheet '7 @f4 O O IN VEN TOR Car/ M f.- Fr/aerr A TTORNE YS Oct; 29, 1935. c. `M.- F. FRIDEN RECORDER Filed oct. 12. 1929 lz-sheets-sheet 8 F1- E LE Ott. 29, 1935. Q M F, FRIDEN 2,019,301

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Oct. 29, 1935. c. M. FQFRIDEN 2,019,301

' RECORDER Filed Oct. 12, 15329` l2 Sheets-Sheet 10 A TToR] Oct. 29, 1935. c. M. F. FRIDEN 2,019,301

' RECORDER Filed Oct. l2, 1929 l2 Sheets-Sheet 12 Z4? /g/ I /52 v1925i MAY 2E -AM 7 214 -B A TTORNE Y atented Oct. 29, 1935 i UNITED 4.srlfix'nez's l ancoansng cul M. r. meen, Piedmont, cuir., mmm. by'

usiness mesne assignments, to International B Machines Corporation, New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York Applittlon Ocbbel' 12, 1929, Suhl N0. 399,332

. 1 Chim. (Cl. lOl-281)' My invention relates to devices for aifording a v F18. 8 is'a detail of one of the supporting Plates :ord of pertinent data, such, for instance, as ne. The device of my invention is particularly plicable for recording time to within minutes d fractions of minutes. Machines'of this genil character which have previously been deoped i'all somewhat short of these capabilities d in addition require a considerable amount manipulation on the part of the operator to set a machines and to operate the machinesafier :y have been manually set.

An object of my invention is to provide/a re'- rder which is substantially automatic in its leration. 1.

Another object of theinvention isv to provide a vice which is operative to record, on an applied :et or surface, the time at'which the record is de and also a serial number for indicating s precedence of recorded times.

i further object oi my inventiom'is to provide recorder which will print substantially all of :patinent data desiredina straight line and characters of the sort ordinarily used in plint- Knother object of my invention is an bomatically operated ribbon feedingor advancrmechanismina machine oi' this'type.

i further object of nw invention is to provide ans for `preventing a printing operation durr mutations or changes in the timing mecham.

lhe foregoing and other objects'are attained in i embodiment of the invention shown inthe swings. in which 4 ."igure 1 is a. front elevation of the recorder nu invention. 1

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the recorder of my 'ention. e

."lg. B'is a front view of my recorder with the ling removed to show a portion of the interior. ."lg. 4 is a side View similar to Fig. 2 but with a rtion of the casing removed'to show the intef r mechanism; some of which is indicated in ss'section and some of which is broken away increase the clarity of the drawings.

5 is a side view with the casing removed )wing the opposite side of the interior of my order.

lg. 6 is a side elevation ofthe time recording lt of my recorder, the ribbon advancing mechlsm being removed.

ilg. 'I is a side elevation of the time recording lt of my recorder with mechanism removed disclose the daywheel. f f

.cross section. N

in the time recording unit frame.-

Fig. 9 is detail showing in elevation the overrunning clutch drivefor the date wheel in the time recordingunit. 5

Fig. 10 shows the time unit-recording unit in side elevation, thevday wheel and its adjacent frame plate having been removed.

Fig. 11 shows oneendplate of therecording unit frame illustrating in detailthe main drive 10 ratchet.

Fig. 12 is a side elevation showing the opposite side of the plate disclosed in Fig. 11.

Fig. 13 is a front elevation of the time recording unit, portions being broken away and other l5 portionsbeingshownincrosssectiontoincreese the clarity of the iigure. f l Y Pig. 14 is a cro section on a vertical plane through the main printing wheel shaft.-

Fig. 15 is a detailshowing the consecutive num- 20 'beringlmitinelevatiomsomepartsbeingincross Fig. 16 isfa detail similartoll'ig. 15 but showing inperspectivetheprinting wheels of the consecutivenumberingunit.

Flg.17isaviewsimilarto1"ig.14andshowsin perspective the printing wheels on-themain printingwheelshait. Y

Fig. iisacrosssectionthroughtheaxisof the main ratchet drive. 1 30 mg. 19 is s sideeie'vsuon of the frame of the time recording imit. portions being shown in Fig. 25 is a section through one end of the rib- 45 e bon shown in Fig. 24. y e

Fig. 26 isa transverse cross section of a ribbon spool useful in. conjunction with the ribbon of Fig. 24. v l

Fig. 27 is a diagram showing schematically the 50 electric circuit utilized in conjunction with my recorder. f e,

. V28 indicates' the type of record made by in its preferred form. the recorder of my ini' In the embodiment of my invention shown in the drawings, I provide a base 6. conveniently of cast metal, to'which is aixed a pair of side plates 6 and 1. Secured to the side plates are cover plates 8 and 3 for completing a housing for the mechanism. Within the housing so provided I preferably dispose mechanism capable of printing indicia representing time. Carried by the side plates 6 and 1 is a framework II including end plates I2 and I3 located by spacers I4. Fastened to the spacers I4 are intermediate plates I6 and I1 which assist the end plates in supporting the mechanism.

'Ihe time recording unit of my device is preferably actuated by periodic impulses which are transmitted to a bell crank I8 pivotally mounted, as at I3, on the end plate I3.` The bell crank is urged toward one extreme position by a spring 2l conned between one arm of the bellcrank and the end plate I3. Pivoted to the other arm of the bell crank is a pawl 22 at its end deformed to pass through an aperture 23 in plate I3 and to lie in the path of a ratchet 24 journalled on a 4ferruie 26 fastened to the end plate I3. Oscillatory movement of the bell crank I8 reciprocates the pawl 22 and rotates the ratchet 24 intermittently. i

In order to prevent retrograde movement of the ratchet I provide a pawl 21 at one end pivoted, as at 28, to the plate I3 and at the other end carrying an arm 23 passing through an aperture 3| in plate I3 to engage a spring 32. The spring is also connected to the pawl 22' so that both the pawls 22 and 21 are urged into engagement with the teeth of ratchet 24. I n this fashion there is provided means for exactly rotating the ratchet one step for each oscillation of the bell crank I8.

To provide a disengageable means for transmitting the movement of ratchet 24 to other portions of the mechanism I preferably mount a main driving gear 36 for free rotation on the ferrule 26. Piercing aligned apertures in the ratchet 24 and in the gear 36 are pins 31 and 38 secured to a cross head 39. Carrying the cross head is a shaft 4I axially movable in a sleeve 42 fastened to intermediate plate I1. Although the shaft 4I is capable of axial movement within the sleeve 42 lt is normally urged toward one extreme position by a spring 43 interposed between the cross head and the plate I1. The pins 31 and 38 are thus normally seated in aligned apertures f in the ratchet 24 and the main gear 36 so that movement of the ratchet is productive of coincidental movement of the gear.

To overcome the urgency of spring 43 and to disengage the pins 31 and 38 from the ratchet 24 I provide on the shaft 4I an extension 44 which at one end is preferably irregularly formed; as at 46, to receive a complementary key, not shown. When the key is inserted into the ferrule 26 and the shaft 4I is thereby axially displaced, the pins 31 and 38 are disengaged from the ratchet 24 but remain in engagement with the gear 36 so that rotation of the extension 44 is productive of asimilar rotation of the gear 36. Upon removal of the key, spring 43 again causes the pins 31 and 38 to engage suitable apertures in the ratchet 24 and the drive from the bell crank I8 to the gear 36 is again made positive.

In accordance with my'invention, I preferablg take advantage of the impulses of bell crank I8 transmitted through gear 36, to condition suitable printing wheels or printing surfaces for recording time indicia. An 'intermediate gear 6| mounted on a stub shaft 62 is in mesh with the main gear 36 and is also in mesh with a geai 63 comprised in a printing unit mounted on e stationary shaft or spindle 64 flxedbetweer plates I3 and I1 of the framework.

Secured to gear 63 and adapted to rotate ir step therewith is a tenths printing wheel 66 This printing wheel is provided with a printing surface 61 bearing a plurality of time indicia in this instance numerals denoting successive fractions of a minute, preferably tenths of s minute. Since each of the indicia is disposec' in a predetermined location on the printing wheel 66 and since I desire accurate locatior of the indicia I preferably mount the printing wheel 56 on a sleeve 58 which is rotatable on the spindle 64. 'I'he interior of the sleeve is preferably non-circular ingcontour to be engaged b3 va detent 69 located in a diametral bore 6I -ir the spindle. The detent is urged by a spring 6l into the depression or non-circular portions o1 the sleeve to correct for any slight inaccuracie: in the movement of the printing wheel 66 and t( locate accurately the indicia on the surface thereof.

Preferably connected to the tenths wheel 5I is a decimal wheel 64 carrying type for a plurality of decimal points for association with the numerals of the tenths wheel. The relationship of the various elements of the motion train thus fai described is such that the tenths wheel is revolvec' intermittently or step by step in accordance with the movement of the bell crank I8. This is arranged so that one impulse or cycle of the bell crank I8 advances or revolves the tenths whee to expose successive indicia one at a time. Ir other words the tenths wheel is conditioned ir accordance with the operation of bell crank I8.

Since one revolution or cycle of the tenths whee represents a time interval of one minute I preferably afford means for indicating this interval of time. Comprised in the unit of which the tenths wheel forms a part is a carrying mechanism. which preferably includes a disc 1I fastened to the tenths wheel and having a notch 1l in its periphery. Associated with the disc is an interrupted gear 13 which is smooth for the greater portion of its periphery but is provided with a pair of teeth 14. Adapted to co-operate with the disc 1I and the gear 13 is a gear 16 xed on a shaft 11 journalled in the plates I3 and I1. The arrangement of teeth on the gear 16 is such that for each revolution of the disc 1I and of the gear 13, the gear 16 is revolved for a predetermined. portion of a revolution. Thus for each complete cycle or revolution of the tenth: wheel the shaft 11 is revolved a predetermined amount. y

I take advantage of this revolution by providing on the shaft 11 a gear 18 which revolves therewith and meshes a gear 19 freely rotatable on a sleeve 8l encompassing the stationary spindle 64. Joined to the gear 13 is a minute units wheel 82 which on its periphery is provided with indicia 83 forming a printing surface. The arrangement of gearing is such that the printing wheel 82 is revolved step by step, each step representing the advance of one numeral to printing position so that for each complete revolution of the tenths ieel 68 the minute units wheel is advanced one I also provide a minute tens wheel 88 and in der to advance the wheel 86 in proper relation the rest of the mechanism I provide means r carrying the revolution of printing wheel 82 oportionally to the printing wheel 86. Freely tatable on the shaft 11 is a. gear 81 adaptedl be engaged by a disc 88 having a notch 88 in e periphery thereof and also to be engaged by .interrupted gear 80 having a plurality of teeth thereon. The disc 88 and gear 80 are ailixed to e gear 18 which turns in unison with the printg wheel 82. Thus for each revolution of the .nute unitswheel, the gear 81 is revolved a pretermined part of a revolution on the shaft 11. iis step by step` movement is transmittedto a ar 82 which is aiilxed to and rotates the sleeve On this sleeve the minute tens wheel 86 is st so that for each step of advancement of gear the printing wheel 86 is advanced one step. le printing wheel 86 is provided with indicia on its face, usually two identical series of mei-als from 0 to 5. For each revolution of the nute units wheel the minutetens wheel is adneed one step to position for printing one iiclum of thesuccession. Adjacent the printing wheel 86 I preferably ovide a printing die 88 usually contoured to lnt a colon in the fashion customary for printg time. The die 86 is positioned by a stud 81 ld between plates I6 and l1. Io record the number of revolutions of the nute tens wheel 88, I preferably provide a printg wheel 8 8 which is provided with indicia 88 its face designed to indicate hours. The ur wheel 88 is provided with a gear |80 meshg a gear |8| loosely mounted on shaft- 11. Also ashing with gear |0| is an interrupted gear 2 having two diametrically opposite pairs of :th |88, which cooperates with a disc |04 havr two diametrlcally opposite notches |86 in its riphery for imparting a step by step movement gear |8| in accordance with the rotation of the nute tens wheel 86. For each half-revolution the minute tens wheel the gear |8| is revolved predetermined portion of a complete revolution d, through gear |88 correspondingly revolves e printing wheel 88 a similar portion of a com- :te revolution. The arrangement of gearing luch that for each half-revolution of the minute is wheel the hour wheel is advanced suiiiciently r to bring into printing position a successive iicium. Y

[n a similar fashion I provide means for in- :ating whether the time recorded is ante- :ridian' or post-meridian. Moimted on a sleeve I freely rotatable on the spindle 68 is a mern printing wheel ll'l. This-wheel is provided lrofteeth ||2 thereon. ASlncethedisc |06, gear l and wheel 88 all turn in unison they are effece to revolve a meshing gear ||6 one step for :h complete revolution. The gear ||6 being sely mounted on shaft 11 and in mesh with a Il' ||8 fixed to revolve with the wheel |01 are is imparted to the meridian wheel 81 one step of rotation for each complete cycle or revolution of the hour wheel 88. 'Ihe arrangement of. indicia |08 and of the gearing is such that one revolution of the hour wheel 98 takes place while an index A. M. is in printing position while 5 during the subsequent complete rotation of the hour wheel 88, the index P. M. is in printing position.` Since the hour wheel 88 makes two revolutions per day the indication of the meridian wheel is automatically coordinated. 10

' In addition to the foregoing time recording mechanism I preferably afford means for indicating the lday of the month. Mounted on a day wheel and the ring gear I provide spring arms |2| offset to seat in depressions |22 formed in the ring gear. 'I'he spring arms |2| are clamped to revolveA with the day wheel while by the exertion of asuperior force the ring gear I8 can be 26 rotated with respect to the day wheel.

For revolving the day wheel in a corresponding relation to the revolution of the meridian wheel |01, I provide a shaft |28 journalled in the plate |1 and at one end carrying a pinion |28 meshing 80 with the teeth |20. At its other end, the shaftl |28 carries a gear |26 adapted to -be actuated by an interrupted gear |26 having a pluralityV of groups of teeth |21 at suitable intervals on its periphery and by a disc |28 having av plurality of 86 co-operating notches |28 on its periphery.A 'I'he gear |26 and the disc |28 are fastened to the meridian wheel |81 to turn in unison therewith. The arrangement of the teeth and notches is such with respect to the gearY |26 that for each n two steps of advancement of the meridian wheel the gear |26 is advanced a predetermined por'- tion of a revolution. This intum through pinion |28 and ringgear ||8 advanced the day wheel |1 from one indicium ||0 to the next successive indicium, thus indicating an advance of one day.

Preferably the day wheel is provided with nunerals from 1 to 3l corresponding to the number of days in a long month, but in order to 'correct the mechanism for shorter months I pro- 50 vide a manually operable correcting means which can supersede the means for automatically driving the day wheel. Fixed to the day wheel ||1 is a ring gear |88 having teeth |8| on its periphery which are engaged by a pinion |82 mounted on 66 a shaft |88 journalled in plates i2 and I6. The extremity of the shaft |88 is contoured. as at |88, to receive a key, not shown.` Rotation of shaft |88 by means of the key is effective to revolve the day wheel ||1 through the medium of e0 pinion |82 and gear |88. Since the force of revolution in this manner is superior to the resistance of the spring drive through spring arms |2| and ring gear H8. the day wheel can be properly set despite operation of the automatic g5 mechanism at variance therefrom.

' To complete the time and date indication I preferably provide means for printing years and months and also preferably augment such means with extensions |86 and |86 on the intermediate 70 plates 8 and |1 for printing dashes in the usual fashion of recording dates. To print the months I provide a month wheel |81 which is secured to a shaft |88 at one end Journalled in the plate Il. 'I'heothetendofshaft'lllliewithmasleeve f5 |39 journalled in plate I2 and carrying xed thereon a year wheel |45. Both the wheels |4|I and |31 carry suitable indicia on their periphery. The shaft |38 and the sleeve |39 are at their exterior extremity provided with irregular portions I4I and |42 respectively, for receiving operating keys, not shown. By suitable manipulation of such keys the month wheel and the year wheel c an be suitably set. To retain the wheels in set position I preferably afford each of them with ratchets |43 and |44 which are engaged by pawls |45 and |45 mounted on a carrier |41 projecting from plate I5. The pawls are urged against the ratchet by springs |48 and |49 seated in a projection |5|I from the intermediate plate The mechanism previously described is effective automatically toA condition the printing surfaces for indicating time intervals automatically vin accordance ywith the impulses received by the bell crank I8. The year and months wheels are exceptions to such operation but they have to be conditioned relatively infrequently. However, all of the various printing wheels can be manually set to indicate initially the correct time of starting the machine.

I preferably provide means for propelling a sheet or other article to receive an impression toward the printing wheels. Forming part of the boundary of a slot |5| defined by the casing of the machine is a platen |52 conveniently surfaced with yslightly yielding material. Secured to the platen is a stem |53 guided in a bushing |54 held by the field magnet |55 of a solenoid mounted on the base 5. Telescopically engaging the stem |53 is a cylindrical armature or core |51 adapted to be lifted by solenoid action when the field is energized. I preferably afford some lost motion in the telescopic connection between the plunger and the stem so that a blow against the stem\by the armature is effect-ive sharply to lift the platen |52. The return movement of the parts is effected by gravity. To provide a suitable field for the solenoid, a coil |58 surrounds the armature |51 and is connected in a suitable electric circuit. Upon energization or completion of the circuit the coil |58 is energized, the armature or core |51 is lifted and strikes the stem |53 to raise the platen |52 toward the printing wheel.

I preferably affect the electric circuit for effecting the printing operation by the insertion into the slot |5| of a sheet or other device to be imprinted. A contact |5| is mounted on the frame and is connected by a conductor |52 with a source of electro-motiveN force. A co-operating contact |53 is resiliently mounted on the frame and' is insulated from the contact |5| except in a.A

restricted portion. The ,location of contact |53 is preferably in the path of insertion of a sheet to be imprinted. A conductor |54 leads from contact |53 through the coil |58 and back to the source of electro-motive force so that when contacts I5| and |53 are in abutment the circuit is closed, the coil is energized and the sheet is propelled toward the printing wheels. When the contacts are broken at the conclusion of the printing operation the parts return to their previous positions. As an aid to positioning the sheet, I provide preferably a pair of depending arms |55 and |51 which by their weight aid in locating the sheet...

The inserted sheet engages the yielding nger carrying the contact |53 and moves the contact into engagement with contact |5I. closing the electric circuit and thus causing an abrupt upw:

' movement of the platen |52, on which the inser sheet is disposed.. The upward printing mo` ment of the platen moves the edge of the inser sheet out of contact with the yielding finger, p mitting it to move forward to open the circi so that the printing mechanism operates o: once for each insertion of a sheet. When the c cuit has opened, the platen falls, leaving the serted sheet overlying the upper end of the yie ing finger. The weight of the arms |55 is insu cient to cause the sheet to press the yielding nm backward again to close the circuit. Usually 1 stamped sheet is withdrawn immediately sub quent to the printing operation so that the pos bility of a second stamping operation, even um adverse circumstances or improper adJus'tmI of the machine, is rather remote.

So that the impression made by the printi wheels will be clearly legible I preferably p: vide an inking means. In the present insta! this takes the form of a ribbon interposed l tween the printing wheels and the platen. ".l ribbon |1| is of any convenient kind and at ee end is preferably provided with a retainer I adapted to hold the ribbon in position when i1 threaded through an aperture |13 in each of I ribbon spools |14. The spools are convenien mounted between the plates I2 and I3 and tl carry at one end ratchet wheels |15 and |11. 'I ribbon is preferably threaded through the n chine to pass from one spool over spacers I4 a the printing wheels and onto the other spool.

I preferably provide means for suitably i tating one of the spools to wind the ribbon the: on during the operation of the machine. l this purpose I conveniently derive motion fn the core |51 of the printing solenoid. The cc is provided with a projecting pin |18 which engaged by the forked end of a lever |19 whil at its other end, is pivoted, as at I8I, to the bz 5. Also pivoted to lever |19 is an arm |82 co nected to a rocker |83 secured to the end plate by a pivotal mounting. Each time the core I completes a cycle the rocker |83 likewise is osc lated through a complete cycle.

'Ihe movementof rocker |83 is communie: ed to a bell crank |84 which is pivoted, as at I1 to the plate I2. I'he communication of moi ment is effected through the medium of a ce surface |81 on the rocker which contacts a 1: |88 on the bell crank. A spring |89 anchored plate I2 maintains contact between the bell cra: and the rocker. To the opposite arm of the b crank is pivoted a yoke |9| which intermedia its ends is provided with a longitudinal slot I riding over a pin |93. The yoke at its upper e: is branched to provide arms |94 and |95 whi are substantially identical but are arranged reverse symmetry. The arm |94 at its end pi otally supports a pawl |91 adapted to engage tl ratchet |15 in one direction of motion. 'I'he r turn movement of the pawl |91 has no effect up: the ratchet but in order to insure against retr grade movement of the ratchet |15 I provide pawl |98 which is pivotally mounted on pin Ii In a similar fashion arm |95 is provided w11 a pawl |99 pivoted to the end of arm |96 ar adapted when in the path of ratchet |11 to rl volve the ratchet in a direction opposite to tl direction of revolution of ratchet |15. To prl vent retrograde movement of ratchet |11, a. par 28| is pivoted on pin |93 and both pawls 2| and |98 are urged in the proper direction by spring 202 engaging the pawls and coiled aboi he pin |99. A spring 299 engages ears on each lf the pawls |91 and |99 and is anchored to a rojection 2 94 on the yoke for urging the pawls 91 and |99 in the proper direction. 'Ihe oscillatng movement of bell crank v|94 reciprocates the oke I9I on pin |99 in sucha fashion that pawl 91 in one position of the-yoke operates the atchet |16 to wind the ribbon upon the assoiatedspool. A, This -reciprocatory movement is ulimatelyrierived from the reciprocation of the olenoid co're |51 through the linkage described. I preferably provide means for automatically eversingthe direction of advance of the ribbon .t proper intervals. Situated in the ribbon I1I ,t approximately each end thereof is a fold 296 n which is contained 'a rod 291. Substantially ncompassing the ribbon adjacent each of' the pools are slotted plates 299 and 299 through vhich the ribbon passes. As particularly shown n Fig. 5 the plate 2,59 bears against -a lever 2I| vhich is pivoted as at 2I2 to the plate I2. In a imiiar fashion the plate 299 bears against a ever 2|3 pivoted as at 2|4 onthe plate I2. Each lf the levers 2H and 2|9 is provided with an far 2 I5 attached to` a common spring 2I1 for urgug the levers toward each other. Situated beween the two pivots 2I2 and 2I4 is ,Aa plate 2|9 ivoted at its lower end 2I9 to the plate s I2, and yax'x'ying intermediate its ends the pin |93 which rojects through an enlarged aperture to the |pposite side of the plate I2 and functions in slot 92 as has been described. Extending fromplate :I9 are ears 22| and 222 which are suitably paced alternately to lie in co-operating notches I29 and 224 in catches 226 and 221 respectively. Bach catch is provided with a pivot 229 mounted n plate I2 and is also shaped to accommodate ,commonspring 229 for urging the catches apart. lrorn the catchesdepend cam arms 29| adapted o eifect the associated levers 2II and 2I9.

When. particularly shown in Fig. 5, the ribon |1| is substantially unwound from one of the pools, the rod 291 contactsthe plate 269, being lnable to pass through the aperture therein, and herefore depresses the plate againstthe lever |9. 'I'he depression of this lever causes the steh 221 to be rotated about `its pivot 229, by irtue of the cam contact between the lever 2I9 ndthelatch,toliftthenotch.224fromthe ar 222. The movement of lever2|9 also extends pring 2I1 thereby placing additional pressure .gainst the plate 2|9. Since the latch. 226 is eleased. the plate 2I9 is rocked slightly about its lin 2I9 to snift pin |99. This action translates he entire ratchet feeding mechanism, as shown nFlg. 4, to disengage ratchet |16 andrengage be other ratchet |11 thereby reversing the di' ection of ribbon advance. -A operation akes place when theribbon is-,substaxtially unvound from the other spool. By virtue of this mechanism the ribbon is advanced one step for ach printing operation of themachine andis utomatically reversed when it' approaches the [mit of its movement.

Inordertomaketheprintingmechanismoprateintimedsequencesothatsuccessiveindiationsottimegiveatrueindexof'timeIpx-efrablyprovide means foroperatlngthebellcrank 9. Detachably connectedtoapin 24| molmted mthebellcrankisalink242atoneendpivoted sat249rtnavbellcrank244. Thebellcrank244 spivotedasat2i6totheframeofthemachine ndisprovidedwithaslotulatitsopposite ndtoreceiveapinul onalever249. The everinturnismolmtedonapivotasatl.

'Csciilatory movement of lever 249 operates,"-

through bell` crank 244 and linkf' 242 to provide the requisite movement of bell crankv I9.

Movement of lever 249 is preferably effected electrically and to this end I providean arma- 5 ture 252 on lever 249 adapted to co-operate with a solenoid or electromagnet 259 suitably mount; ed on a ield piece 254 secured to the frameof, the machine. When the electro-magnet or Y solenoid 259 is energized, an impulse is imparted tothebellcrank lsothatbysuitably timing periodic energizations of the solenoid I am enabled to time the operation of the printing mechanism to afford a correct index or indication of time. The circuit to the solenoid 269 preferably 15 includes a conductor 26| leading to one side of a source of electro-motive force and also includes a conductor 262 leading through contacts 269 and 264 to a conductor 266 connected tothe other side of the source of electro-motive force.

In accordance with my invention I provide means for closing the contacts269 and 264 periodically toaffect the electric circuit so that an impulse' is delivered to the printing mechanism to effect conditioning thereof. Mounted on the 25 base 5 is an electric motor 261 provided with a held 269 connected to a source or electro-motive force by conductors 269 and 21 I. Preferably the electric motor is of the synchronous alternating current type designed to run or revolve in synso chronism with a generator delivering electromotive force at a constant or substantially fixed predetermined frequency. Ordinarily the frequency is sixty cycles per second and the revolutions of the motor 261 synchronize with such 95 frequency so that a predetermined number of revolutions of the motor 261 occur in a predetermined interval of time without substantial variation therefrom. Such electric motors are known in the trade as 'Ielechrons". 40

In order to render the operation of motor 261 effective upon the contacts 269 and-264 I mount on the motor shaft a pinion 212 which meshes with a gear 219 on a shaft 214. This shaft is rotatable and at its extremity carries a pair of spiral cams 216 and 211. V'Ihe polar arrangementofthespiralcams onshaft 214is sucht-hat theradialportionsofthecamsurfacesareslightly out of phase. Riding on cam 216 is a follower 219 pivotalLv mounted, as at 219, on the framework and urgedagainstthe camby aspring 29|. The follower carries an insulating block 292` to which is fastened a contact arm 299 carrying the contact 264. In a similar fashion cam 211 isv provided with a follower urged against the cam by a"suitablespring and carrying an insulating block 294 to which is fastened a contact arm 296 Acarrying contact 269.

The rotation 0I the Shaft 214 is in time with the rotation of motor 261. 'I'he cams during 00 timed impulses are afforded the printing mecha.- nism If desired these impulses may be utilized to give a visual time indication. This may be effected by mounting a gear 30| in mesh with the intermediate gear 6|. Mounted on the shaft 302 of the gear 30| and'on the opposite side of the mounting plate I3 is a pinion 303 operating through reduction gears 304 and 306 to drive a gear 301 on a stub shaft 303 mountedon plate I3. Revolving in unison with the shaft 303 is a crown gear 309 projecting toward the front of the framework and meshing with a cooperating crown gear 3|| for driving suitable indicating hands 3 I2 and 3|3 of a clock 3I9.

As an adjunct to the mechanism I provide means for impressing the sheet o r other device receiving the indicia with a number denoting the number of operations of the machine. To this end I provide a shaft 32| journalled in the plates I2 and 3 passing through the intermediate plates I6 and |1. At one end, shaft 32| is provided with a ratchet 322 located adlacent the bell crank |34 of the ribbon advancing mechanism. For rotating the ratchet 322 I preferably locate a pawl 323 on the bell crank |34. 'I'he pawl is preferably held against the ratchet by a spring 324 so that for each reciprocation of the bell crank |34 the ratchet 322 is advanced one step. Such steps are thus in accordance with the number of operations of the platen |62'. To prevent retlrograde movement of the ratchet I mount a pawl 326 on the pivot pin |36 and urge it into place by a spring 321. n

In thisl wise, shaft 32| is given a periodic fractional rotation in exact accordance with the number of operations of the stamping mechanism. Fixed on shaft 32| I provide a. unit wheel 323 bearing suitable printing indicia on the surface thereof. For each step of the intermittent rotation of shaft 32| the printing wheel is advanced from one indicium to the next successive. indicium. Associated with the unit wheel is 'atens wheel 329 mounted on a sleeve 33| encompassing the shaft 32|. 323 one step for each complete cycle or rotation of wheel 323 I preferably provide an interrupted gear 332 and a notched disc 333 in a unit with the wheel 323. Engaging the gear 332 and the disc 333 is a gear 334 fixed on a shaft 336 journalled in the plates I3 and I1. The shaft 336 is revolved a portion of a complete revolution for each revolution of. the gear of the printing wheel 323. This amount of revolution in turn revolves a gear 331 aflir-:ed tothe shaft 336 and meshing with a gear 333 fastened on the sleeve 33|.. of the gears is such that for each complete revolution of the wheel 323, the wheel 329 is advanced one tenth of a revolution.

In a similar fashion I provide means for advancing a hundreds printing wheel 34| one tenth of a revolution for each complete revolution of the wheel 329. In a unit with gear 333 are a notched disc 342 and an interrupted gear 343 which mesh with a gear 344 loosely journalled on shaft 336.

'Ihe gear 344 also meshes with a gear 346 aiixedto the hundreds wheel 34|. Thus for each complete revolution of the tens wheel 329, the hundreds wheel is advanced one tenth of a. revolution or a sufficient amount to bring the next successive indicium into proper printing position.

An irregular terminal 341 on the shaft 32| affords In order to advance the wheelv 'Ihe proportion a convenient means for revolving the shaft l manually to effect the printing wheels. 'I wheels are conveniently disposed in the printi mechanism unit for printing the number of t operation on each sheet or device which receii a stamped indication of time.

To supplement or augment the printing mec anism and to supplement or replace the const utive numbering device just described I may p1 vide the printing mechanism shown partcula] in Figs. 21 to 23 inclusive. Mounted betwe plates I3 and vI1 is a shaft 35| adapted to be 1 volved by a knurled handle 352 projecting on t exterior of the machine. 'I'he handle may be legends 353 thereon operating with a pointer 3 for indicating the relative angular position of t shaft 35|. Mounted on shaft 35| and adapted be disposed in printing relationship is an indi( drum 356 carrying on its surface legends i printing. In the present instance, eight su` legends are shown, any one of which may be us at the discretion of the operator. To mainta vthe indicium drum 356 in registering position preferably provide it at one end with a' ratch ywheel 351 which is engaged by a pawl 353 pivot as at 353 to the intermediate plate I1 and he in'interengagement with the ratchet by a c1 spring 36|.

To prevent the possibility of the platen |52 b ing projected during an automatic conditionil movement of the printing wheels, I mount an i1 sulated radial arm 31| on shaft 214 to revol' therewith. 'I'he arm 31| is effective to pass b tween and separate normally closed contacts 3' and 313 interposed in the conductor |62. Tl position of the arm is such that the circuit to tl platen solenoid |53 is momentarily broken at tl time the contacts 263 and 264 are in abutment cause conditioning and movement of the printir wheels.

In accordance with my invention I have pn vided an automatic machine for correctly affor:

Ying an indication of time and for printing tl correct indication on a sheet or other devi: simply by the insertion of the sheet into the ms chine.

It is to be understood that I do not limit myse to the form of the recorder shown and describe herein, as the invention, as set forth in tt following claim may be embodied in a pluralit of forms.

What is claimed is, v

1n a recording device, a plurality of type wheel` a printing platen normally spaced from said typ wheels and movable into contact therewith to ei fect a printing stroke, a pairv of relatively mov able contacts near the-end of the path ytaken b a sheet inserted between said platen and sai type wheels, a solenoid for actuating the plate: having an energizing circuit controlled by sai` contacts, a guide member having an inclined sur face against which the inserted sheet is guide to insure abutment of the forward edge of sail sheet with one of said contacts, said one contac being movable against the other contact by th inserted sheet, whereby said platen is actuated t effect a printing stroke means including sat platen for moving the inserted sheet out of en gagement with said one contact, thereby permit ting return of said one contact to normal position to open the' energizing circuit of the solenoid.

CARL M. F. FRIDEN. 

